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Liam Zhuang and Edward Li Is Honored with the Platinum A' Design Award for Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel in Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
Liam Zhuang and Edward Li acknowledged for hospitality, recreation, travel and tourism design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Platinum A' Design Award in the Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design category for Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel by Liam Zhuang and Edward Li, designed for Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research institute Co.,Ltd.. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Platinum A' Design Award Explained
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
Regarding Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel
Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel is located on the north shore of Qionghai Sea, which is designed to symbolize a poetic living experience. Create a garden style upscale leisure resort hotel experience in Xichang with a fusion of humanities and natural ecology. Key materials such as artistic paint, wood printed aluminum panels, stone, and wood finishes create a tranquil atmosphere, giving the hotel a unique character. Grey bricks, pitched roofs, and rammed earth walls are reimagined within the interior, where light toned finishes, neutral wooden panels, and deep hued marble create a harmonious space.
About Liam Zhuang and Edward Li
Arcplus Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as: Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research Institute) was established in 1999. It consists of five divisions, namely, the "Architectural Interior Design Institute", “Landscape Design Institute", HElectrome- chanical Lighting Engineering Design Division", “Existing Architecture Design Division" and "Engineering Construction Management Center". With a professional, specialized and integrated "4+T‘ development strategy model, its services cover the interior and exterior decoration design, and the upstream and downstream business services of this industry chain.
Award Record
This recognition makes Liam Zhuang and Edward Li a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. The awards span the editions from 2023 - 2024 to 2024 - 2025 of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design Award
The A' Hospitality Design Award is an international hospitality design competition recognizing good hospitality designs by best hospitality designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to hospitality designers, architects, hospitality brands and hotel chains from all countries. Entries typically include hotels, restaurants, resorts, cafes, bars and cruise ships. Awarded hospitality designs are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/hospitality
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/165787
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/165787
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!165787
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/346252
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel
- Function
- Hotel
- Category
- Hospitality, Recreation, Travel and Tourism Design
- Discipline
- Service Design
- Industry
- Food & Hospitality and Sports
- Colors
- Black, Dark Gray, Light Steel Blue, Teal and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Decoration & Landscape Design Research institute Co.,Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Liam Zhuang and Edward Li
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #165787
Credits
- Team
- Liam Zhuang,Edward Li, Ivy Zhu,Lynne Zhang, Polina Chen, Jelena Hus,Muyi,Moye Hu,Panda
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- The Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel is located in the picturesque Qionglu Scenic Area of Xichang. Designed as a high-end, garden-style resort, it offers a seamless blend of accommodation, dining, conference facilities, and wellness services. The project employs a strategy that combines holistic planning with meticulous detail, ensuring smooth collaboration among cross-disciplinary teams.
- Inspiration
- The design of the Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel balances the preservation of the city’s cultural heritage, the inheritance of Bashu architectural style, the protection of the local ecosystem, and the creation of a modern hotel. By incorporating a deep respect for local culture, the hotel offers guests a seamless experience of nature and leisure, emphasizing environmental sustainability and a commitment to high-quality living.
- Research
- At night, the lighting design outlines the building with horizontal lines and subtle point lights, ensuring harmony with the natural environment. This minimalist approach enhances the architecture and landscape, fosters a serene and relaxes atmosphere throughout the courtyard.
- Challenge
- o address local wetland conservation challenges and support sustainable design, the Environmental Institute team at Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel leveraged the natural aesthetic of existing trees to create a harmonious landscape that respects the local plant community. By considering regional characteristics and climate, the team used plant diversity and layered design to create a distinctive local landscape.
- Realization and Technology
- The architectural design of the Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel blends traditional Western Sichuan residential styles with modern techniques, preserving local charm while innovating the hotel complex. The landscape design of Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel blends natural ecology, diverse elements, and a harmonious atmosphere, creating a relaxing resort vibe.
- Operation and Interaction
- Key materials such as artistic paint, wood-printed aluminum panels, stone, and wood finishes create a tranquil atmosphere, giving the hotel a unique character. The open courtyard, with tranquil stones and whispering plants, creates a Zen-like atmosphere. Structures inspired by bamboo weaving complement geometric forms, ensuring privacy for the living spaces.
- Project Duration and Location
- Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel completed design on July 23, 2024, in Sichuan China
- Specifications
- Xichang Joyhub Air Hotel covers an area of approximately 22,000 square meters.
- Keywords
- Loacal, ZEN Style, Naturally Harmonious, Elegant Hotel
